Originally Posted by
Machka
Your rules ... not mine.
Well, except for the lights at night.
Here's a question for you about your Rule #3 ... how do you know the MUP can get you where you want to go? We ride along and see MUPs running parallel to the road sometimes, but there's nothing to tell us if the MUP is going to take us where we want to go, or not. And there's nothing to tell us if the MUP is going to be any good. I've been on several really bad MUPs.
My state offers maps of "bike paths" and roads all rated by cyclists as to how bike firendly they are.Some of the newer nicer bike paths actually have mini road signs on them. Possibly only my state (RI). The surrounding states have "bike maps" from Rubel. I would guess you have a lot more experience with Rubel maps than I do.
Just wondering, is there some kind of equivalent maps available in Canada?
Did you put much effort into looking for bike maps "down under"? Are the paths in such bad shape it's not woth looking?